Irish government set to announce major ban on single-use plastics | JOE.ie

Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton is set to announce a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics on Monday.

The minister also plans to introduce fees on non-recyclable plastics, like on food packaging in supermarkets. The strategy to tackle this waste will be announced today at a summit the minister is hosting with key players from industry, local authorities, waste collectors, household representative groups and NGOs.

Some countries like Germany use reusable plastic / glass bottles for beverages. You pay a deposit and you get it back when you return them to the shop for reuse. They have machines that take the bottles in and print out a refund slip.

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